New Delhi, July 15 -- Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan on Tuesday made a strong appeal to India's senior lawyers to regularly represent the "poorest among the poor" free of cost, saying access to justice would remain incomplete unless the legal fraternity stepped forward to assist those unable to afford legal representation. "I can see many senior lawyers present at this special occasion. I appeal to them that every three months; if not possible, at least twice in a year, you should appear for the poorest among the poor so that justice will get justified and delivered," Radhakrishnan said while releasing "The Voice of Justice: Justice Gavai Speaks", a book compiling speeches of former Chief Justice of India B R Gavai. The event was presided over by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and attended by Supreme Court judge Justice Vikram Nath, former CJI Gavai, judges of the Supreme Court and Delhi high court, members of the Bar and legal academia. The launch was attended by a galaxy of leading legal luminaries, including senior advocates Kapil Sibal, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Mukul Rohatgi and CA Sundaram, besides Attorney General R Venkataramani and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta. Describing the publication as an "important constitutional document", Radhakrishnan said the volume reflected judicial thought shaped by constitutional discipline, public responsibility and lived experience. He said the book offers valuable insights into constitutionalism, rule of law, social justice and democratic governance, and would enrich constitutional discourse and legal scholarship. Calling the Constitution a "living and evolving document", the Vice-President said it has, over the last 75 years, balanced continuity with change, authority with accountability, and rights with duties while remaining the bedrock of India's democratic stability and national unity. He emphasised that the judiciary occupies a vital place in preserving constitutional governance and sustaining citizens' faith in the rule of law. "Restraint is as important as authority in a constitutional democracy," he said, adding that institutional integrity, constitutional discipline and public trust are indispensable for the administration of justice. Radhakrishnan also praised Justice Gavai's judicial career, saying it reflected an abiding commitment to constitutional values, institutional balance and access to justice, particularly for marginalised communities. In his presidential address, CJI Surya Kant, who wrote the foreword to the book, described it as a testament to Justice Gavai's judicial philosophy and enduring commitment to constitutional values. He said the speeches reflected three recurring themes-access to justice and compassion in the justice delivery system, the harmonious balance between Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles of State Policy, and judiciary's response to emerging challenges such as technology, legal education, climate change, gender justice and public confidence in courts. Referring to the challenges confronting constitutional courts today, Justice Kant said technology often moves faster than legal doctrine, inequalities persist despite formal equality, and institutions must continually strive to retain public trust. Thanking the dignitaries, Justice Gavai said the book was intended to serve not merely as a collection of speeches but as "a record of ideas" that had guided him through different stages of public life....